Earlier this year, we blogged about some early accessories that added wireless charging capabilities to the Samsung Galaxy S4. Now, we’re ready to unveil a next level wireless charging accessory that’ll provide Qi wireless charging without replacing the stock rear cover for the Samsung Galaxy S4.
It’s called the Qi Internal Wireless Charging Adapter – here’s how it works.
The Qi Internal is a thin pack that sits between the Galaxy S4 battery and the rear cover. It connects to the gold wireless charging headers that are already present inside your S4, delivering charge when the Galaxy S4 is placed on a Qi wireless charging pad. The Galaxy S4 will be charged wirelessly at a rate of 1A, which means it’ll be a bit faster than charging from a computer’s USB port but a bit slower than charging from a wall outlet.
Once installed, you may notice a minor bulge in the rear casing of the Galaxy S4. This quite normal and shouldn’t impact the normal operation of the phone, and will be hidden when the phone is placed inside a case.
Unfortunately, there is a downside to using this case – due to the placement of the adapter, NFC communications will be disrupted. This is down to Samsung’s arrangement of the phone, and can’t really be helped. Thankfully, NFC is still rarely used so this shouldn’t be an issue for most users.
Even with this small disadvantage, this is the best way to add NFC to the Galaxy S4 as it offers rapid charging and allows you to keep using your stock battery cover.
The Qi Internal Wireless Charging Adapter is available now from Mobile Fun. Check the product link above for the latest pricing and availability information.
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